Display holder for edibles



July 17, 1934. s. ROSEN ,1,966,734

' Y HOLDER F Filed Nov. 28, 1932 July 17, 1934. 5l ROSEN DISPLAY HOLDER FOR EDIBLES 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed NOV. 28. 1932 Patented July 17, 1934 "omi-'eo @smi vDISPLAY `HOLDER Fon EDIB'LES Samuel Rosen, Providence, R. Application Nevemt'erv'zs, 1932, serial e.f62i4,656 i oiaim. (o1. .2n-1st) This invention relates to an improved display holder for edibles, such as 'lollyp'ops`, and is adapted to provide a pleasing display means for articles of this character to attract the atten- Vi5 tion and arousethe interest of prospective pur- One object ofthe invention is' the provision of'a display 'holde'r of this ohar'a'cter'so formed as to provide a boX-like'structure adapted to losupport and display the articles to be sold in con''juncltio nv 'with a suitable background therefor, the background as tvell as the nox-like structure being capable of being printed, en- Y, grated, embossed or otherwise provided with vattractive surface ornamentation or pictorial illustrations of an interesting and pleasing character.

Another ob'jeot of the invention is to provide a display holder of this character which may be @formed from a 'single sheet of bendable material, s o `"shaped Vthat its parts are capableof bein'g'-f1de. into position to Vforni the bOXlike structiire and ybacking plate therefor and be retained in such folded position.

A further' object ofthe yinventionis the provision of a display holder of this charaoter formed from a single sheet of bendable material and having openings vformed in one wall .o f 'the looiillilre`v structure to receive elongated 'supports up`on \vhi'ch the edbls are mounted and means Within the box-like structure for guiding the elongated supports and retaining them in fixed position relative toV the box-like ,strlicture.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a display7 holder of the character described having spaced members provided with registering openings in which the elongated supports are adapted to be mounted together 'with means carried by thespace'd members and projecting into the paths of registering openings to engage the'Y elongated supports friotionally and maintain them in Xed positiony relative to the box-like structure.

Other objects and advantages of the invention relate to various improved details of construction and novel arrangements of the parts as Well as improved methods of forming the same as Will be more flly vset forth in the de` tailed description to follow.

Referring to the drawings:-

Fig. 1 is a perspective vie'vv' of the device showing the box-like structure and backing plate in their assembled'position relative to ""eaoh other, andishovving'" certain of' the edible Fig. i is e tei-tiet; longitudinal seetieiiei tiet; through tleboX-like structure shov'vingtliiere lation or" the guiding means to the top Vand bottom Walls ,of theboX-like s truotureas Well as 'the relation of the Vregistering uopenings and ttiigiies for reeeii/ iii'g' ein iiittieiieuy 'engaging thelfeloiigated supports,

sie. 5 is e perspeetive viet'r 'ei el iiddinea 'ferm of the invention,

YFig. 6 isa vertical transverse sectional throiigh the boi-like struoture and backing prete,y taken substantially along the line 6 6 einige, e f

Fig. 7` is a vertical longitudinal sectional v ievv through the bex-like structure, taken substantiiiiiy along kthe une 7 7 if Fig. t,y esta, Fig.l 8 isa perspective view of the box-like striietiiie' enti betting plete with titefpeit's. peti-Y tially separated to illustrate more clearlythe rxi'elnner of joining these parts and of forming therear side vvallof the boia-like structure..

In the e'iiitediiiient of :the invention iiiiisf ti-eted in Figs. 1 te 4 ef trie drawings; '1 resignates the boi-like structure formed by folding a benda'ble sheet of pa'steboard;A cardboard or similar material along llongitudinal fold lines 2, 3 and 4 to form atop Wall 5', side Wall d and bottoni vvall 7 of .the box-like structure, and a backing plate 8 arranged substantially parallel with and extending outwardlvof the side vvall G beyond the topviallo. Those portions of lthe sheet material forming the top and bottom vvalls of' t'l"1`e boXv lil` 'e structurehave naps 10 and 11 respectively, extending beyondthe ends of the top andtb'ottom' WallsY of the box-like structure, which a'p's are `bent along lines `14 and 15"respectivelyI and are adapted to be infolded beneath a flap 16 formed integral' with andpro jectin'g" outvvardl'ybeyond each end of the Vside Wall 6 of the box-likev structure in completing the' formation ofthe device. The flaps 16V are eeen bent relative, te the side. wan 6 oi the Stl'ltllfe alOil'fh lilies 0f fOld 17 t0 `v0l"ri1y th end vfalls of the completedbox. liiaohlflap l'6 is provided' llitlla" fIe elfl` portion' 13 adapted CRC',

to be folded relative to the main portion thereof along a line of fold 19, which line of fold substantially coincides with the end edge 20 of the backing plate when the parts are in folded position. Each end portion 18 is provided with locking tongues 22 adapted to t within slots 23 formed in the backing plate to hold the end ilaps 16 in folded position and maintain the backing plate in parallel relation with the side Wall 6 of the box-like structure.

A guide plate 24, which may be formed from cardboard or similar material is positioned within the box-like structure and has a portion 25, which, as shown, is spaced from and may be arranged substantially parallel with the top Wall 5 of the box-like structure, and a side portion 26, which, as shown, is located at substantially right angles to the portion 25 and which in the present instance bears against the inner face of the backing plate 8. The guide member 24, as shown, is also provided with end portions 27, each of which is turned downwardly along a line of bend 28 and rests upon the bottom face 7 of the box-like structure to additionally support the portion 25 of the guide plate in position to receive the elongated edible supporting members.

The top wall 5 of the box-like structure and the portion 25 of the guide member 24 are provided with registering openings 30 and 31 respectively, which may be formed by striking down triangular shaped portions of the top plate 5 and guide member 24 to form tongues 32 and 33 respectively. The edibles, which are designated by the reference character 34, may be lollypops or the like, suitably wrapped in papers 35, and are each mounted upon an elongated support or staif 36. The lollypops are mounted in the box-like structure by inserting each staff 36 through registering openings 30 and 31, after the manner shown, and the free ends of the tongues 32 and 33 are adapted to bear against the staff and frictionally engage the same with sufficient force to prevent the edible members from shaking against the edges of the material surrounding the opening to cause abrasion of the edges as well as to prevent the edible members from dropping out if the box-like structure is inverted.

The outer faces of the top, side and end walls of the box-like structure may be printed or otherwise ornamented to simulate the appearance of any des'red form of container or may be ornamented with fanciful pictorial illustrations, and the portion of the backing plate 8 which extends beyond the top wall of the boxlike structure may be similarly printed or ornamented to correspond with the box-like strucure or serve as a suitable and artistic back- -'ound for the lollypops.

As shown ln the illustrated embodiment of the invention the box-like structure may be of substantially rectangular form with the lower portion of the back ng plate serving as the rear vall of the box-like structure. The guide member 24 may be of a similar rectangular form when the portions 25 and 26 are arranged in their normal positions and the end flaps 27 folded downwardly as shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings. The guide member 24 after being folded as above described may be inserted within the box-like structure before bending down the top face along the line of bend 2, or may be inserted from one end before the flaps 10 and 11 are infolded and before the ap 16 is bent along the line of bend 17 to form the end wall of the completed structure.

In forming the completed structure the sheet material which is adapted to be bent into position to form the walls for the box-like structure and the backing plate may be provided with weakened lines corresponding with the various lines of fold and may be folded along these lines as above described to provide a completed structure such as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. As previously stated the guide member 24 may be inserted Within the box-like structure at any desired period in its formation. The backing plate 8 is bent along the line of fold 4 into the position shown in Fig. 1, and after infolding thel flaps l0 and l1, the flaps lb' may then be turned about their' lines of bend 17 so as to overlie the aps 10 and 11 and the locking tongues 22 may then be inserted in the slots 23 to close the ends of the box-like structure and maintain the backing plate 8 in its upright position as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings.

lf desired, the box-like structure 1 may be formed separate from the backing plate 8, and the backing plate secured thereto in any suitable or desired manner so as to form a rear face or wall for the box-like structure, or by attachment to the rear wall thereof it may be found desirable in practice.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figs. 5 to 8 of the drawings, a box-like structure 40 of slightly modified form is shown in connection with a backing plate 41 with the parts formed and arranged in a manner somewhat different from that described above.

In this form of the invention the box-like structure 40 and backing plate 4l are shown as formed from a single sheet of bendable material, which is folded longitudinally of the box as along lines of fold 42, 43, 44 and 45 to form a locking tongue 46, top wall 47, side wall 48 and bottom wall 49 for the box, the bottom wall 49 being separated from the backing plate 4l by the line of bend 45. The end walls 50 of the box-like structure are formed integral with the sheet material and extend from opposite ends of the side wall 48. The end walls 50 are each separated from the side wall 48 by a line of bend 51, and are each provided with a free end portion 52 terminating in a locking tab 53, each end portion 52 being bent relative to the end wall 50 along a line of bend 54, and the locking tabs 53 intertting with each other to lock the portions 52 together for forming the rear wall of the box-like structure.

End aps 56 and 57 may be formed integral with the top and bottom walls respectively of the box-like structure, and are adapted to be infolded beneath the end walls 50 of the box as shown .n Fig. 7 of the drawings. Spaced slots 58 and 59 are formed in the backing plate 41 to receive the locking tongue 46 when the parts are in assembled position and thus retain the backing plate in upright position relative to one side of the box-like structure.

The top wall 47 of the box-like structure may be provided with a plurality of openings 60, which as shown herein are formed by striking down a portion of the top wall to form a tongue 62 integral with the top wall. A guide member 63, which in this case may be a plain sheet of cardboard or other suitable material is provided with a plurality of openings 64 arranged in registering relation with the openings formed in the top wall of the box-like structure. The openings 64 may be formed by striking down portions of the guide plate 63 to form tongues 65 after the manner previously described in forming the openings 60. The openings 60 of the top wall and the openings 64 of the guide plate are arranged in registering relation to permit the insertion of one of the elongated supports or stais 66 in correspondingly arranged openings to support one of the edible members 68 in upright position above the top wall 47 of the box-like structure. As each elongated support or staff 66 is inserted in registering openings in the top wall and guide member the tongues 62 and 65, which are adapted to project within the path of movement of the staff 66, will engage this staff frictionally and thus serve to hold the edible member firmly in position and prevent it from falling from the box-like structure when the box is inverted.

In this form of the invention the box-like structure 40 is formed with downwardly converging sides, and as a result of this shape the guide member 63 may consist of a single plane sheet which may be inserted within the boxlike structure before the locking tabs 53 are interlocked together and be supported by the downwardly converging side walls in suitable position for receiving the elongated supports or staffs 66, although other suitable shapes of guide member may be employed if desired.

In assembling the structure shown herein the sheet material may be bent along the lines of fold 42, 43 and 44 and the end flaps 56 and 57 may then be infolded with relation to the top and bottom wall portions of the box. The end wall 50 may then be bent relative to the plane of the side wall 48 along the line of bend 51 to form the end walls of the box. 'Ihe guide member 63 may then be inserted within the box and the end portions 52 of the end walls 50 bent inwardly along the lines of bend 54 and their locking tabs 53 interengaged to form the rear wall of the box. The structure then assumes the appearance as shown in Fig. 8 of the drawings. The backing plate 41 may then be turned upwardly along the line of bend 45 and into substantial engagement with the rear wall of the box structure. The locking tongue 46 may then be inserted in the slot 59 and passed therethrough and its end inserted in the slot 58, when the structure assumes the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings.

While the invention has been illustrated herein to show the backing plate integral with the sheet material from which the box-like structure is formed it is to be understood that the backing plate may be formed as a separate entity and secured to the box-like structure in any desired manner or may be formed as an extension of other portions of the box-like structure than the bottom wall thereof whenever such variations in the method of construction may be found to be desirable.

In each form of the invention the guide member positioned within the box-like structure for receiving and maintaining the elongated supports in position may be of any suitable shape and may be held in place by any desired means, and the openings formed in the top wall of the box-like structure and in the guide member may be of any desired shape.

A display holder for edibles mounted upon elongated supports comprising a box-like structure having bottom, top, side and end walls consisting of a single sheet of cardboard material and provided with a guide plate located therein and arranged substantially parallel with said top wall, said top wall and guide plate being provided with a plurality of registering openings adapted to receive the elongated supports having edibles mounted thereon, said supports being adapted to t within the opening in said top wall and guide plate to conceal the elongated supports from view and maintain the edibles in upright position with reference to and in close proximity with said top wall, and means carried by said top wall and guide plate to hold the elongated supports against accidental separation therefrom.

SAMUEL ROSEN. 

